Curtis John Kratochvil

KRATOCHVIL, CURTIS JOHN FITCHBURG- Curtis John Kratochvil, age 27, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on July 6, 1986, in Madison, the son of Randi and Diane Kratochvil. Curt graduated from Oregon High School and was most recently employed with Faith Technologies as an apprentice electrician and also worked at Wendy’s. He enjoyed coaching his sons in baseball, taking them fishing and enrolling his son, Peyton, in every wrestling tournament in the State of Wisconsin. Curt was a best buddy to his brother, Tyler and best friend and sports advisor to his dad, Randi. He took pride in knowing everything that happened in the sports world before his dad could find out. Curt is survived by his parents, Randi and Diane Kratochvil; best friend and brother, Tyler Kratochvil; his sons, Alex Curkeet and Peyton Kratochvil; maternal grandparents, James and Beverly Mosel and Kenneth and Marilyn Bennett; and maternal great-grandmother, Caryl Mosel; love of his life and mother of his son Peyton, Kayla Bitter; aunts and uncles, Richard (Ruth) Kratochvil, Joan (Tom) Veith, Janet (Jay) Fulkerson, Mike (Jenny) Bennett, Troy (Jonna) Bennett, and Cheyanne Mosel; cousins, R.J., Natasha, Alene, Scott, Katie, Erin, Kerri, Jake, Rand, Mikayla, Makhai, Malayah, Michael, Corey, and Leisha, and lifelong friends, Nate, Craig and Colton, and brother, Tyler; and his dog, Bentley. He was preceded in death by a nephew, Brennan Lyle Kratochvil; cousins, Angie Bennett and Jerimhai Beadles; and paternal grandparents, Lyle and Rosella Kratochvil. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2014, and from 1 p.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. A potluck will be held following the burial beginning at 4 p.m. at Lake Edge Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. A special thank you to the Fitchburg EMS and Police Department for all of their help and support and Faith Technologies for allowing Curt to pursue his dreams. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Curt’s life ended too soon, but his memories and his gift of donation will live on. “I will love you every day for the rest of my life Buddy.” Dad Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420